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Trump to name FBI chief Kash Patel as acting ATF director, source saysPresident Donald Trump plans to appoint Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Patel, wh...23 Feb, 2025, 08.14 AM IST- Narrative claiming vapes, e-cigarettes healthier alternatives are misleading: ExpertsExperts have raised concerns about the portrayal of e-cigarettes as healthier alternatives to tobacco, warning they can lead to traditional...28 Jul, 2024, 06.53 PM IST
- OTT industry seeks help over anti-tobacco warning regulationsThe video over-the-top (OTT) sector has sought help from the information and broadcasting ministry and health ministry to find workable sol...28 Jan, 2024, 01.55 PM IST
- Public health experts pitch for higher taxes on tobacco products to make India tobacco-free in 'Amrit Kaal'Expressing concern that designated smoking zones at airports, hotel and restaurants were a major cause for second hand smoking, the public ...12 Feb, 2023, 03.51 PM IST
- Budget 2023: Cigarettes to cost more as Budget proposes 16% hike in dutyNoting that the health care burden due to tobacco consumption in India is around 1.04 per cent of GDP, pushing many into poverty, Arvind Mo...02 Feb, 2023, 12.14 AM IST
- Economists bat for hike in tobacco taxation for achieving Modi's USD 5 trillion economy visionThe economists strongly suggested that increasing inflation, which has put the country's budget under pressure, and urgent need of fresh ca...31 Dec, 2022, 05.30 PM IST
- Steep rise in cancer cases in Agra, say doctorsMohammed Shiraj (62), a resident of Agra, was addicted to tobacco. As his family members objected to his habit, he switched over to 'manjan...04 Feb, 2022, 01.37 PM IST
- Sanjay Dutt battles stage-3 lung cancer: Know more about causes, prevention of the conditionThe 'C' word has sparked concerns about the actor's health.14 Aug, 2020, 03.45 PM IST
- 28 states, UTs ban smokeless tobacco products, spitting due to coronavirusPublic health experts have welcomed the move by the central government to ban the use of tobacco products and spitting in public places to ...10 May, 2020, 02.50 PM IST
- Jammu and Kashmir government bans sale of e-cigarettesA complete ban has been imposed on the sale (including online sale), manufacture, distribution, trade, import and advertisement of Electron...24 Jul, 2017, 09.46 PM IST
- Ways to curb non-users from taking to tobaccoWhile the number of tobacco users is reducing across developed nations, countries like India still have a long way to go.27 May, 2016, 11.53 AM IST
- Agriculture department for bigger tobacco warningsThe department of agriculture has said it doesn't support tobacco cultivation and has thus "no objection" to the amendment notification.15 Aug, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
- Tobacco responsible for rise in head, neck cancer cases: GCRIAn estimated 35% of the 45,000 new cancer cases registered in Gujarat every year are that of the head and neck due to high tobacco consumpt...03 Jun, 2013, 10.21 AM IST
- Tobacco prices likely to surge on shrinking acreageA decreasing acreage coupled with negligible carryover stock might firm up tobacco prices.31 Dec, 2012, 03.22 AM IST
- Chief Ministers of 11 states to support an anti-tobacco campaignChief Ministers of 11 states in India have pledged their support to Voice of Tobacco Victims (VOTV), a national campaign against chewing to...20 Jul, 2011, 12.10 PM IST
- Budget 2011: ASSOCHAM recommends retention of single-point central, specific duty structure for cigarettesIndustry body, ASSOCHAM has recommended retention of single-point central, specific duty structure for cigarettes.09 Feb, 2011, 01.05 PM IST
- Maharashtra to ban gutka from MayMaharashtra government has decided to ban gutka in the state from May 20 following a notification issued by the Centre in this regard.13 Apr, 2008, 07.40 PM IST
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